- Just this past semester (Spring 2019), I remember attempting to become more involved with post-graduation activities. These include professional development, career connections, and attending recruiting events. As an economics major the career path after graduation is very broad and I wanted to start on making decisions. However, I found it hard to find the motivation to commit to making a decision. There were many factors, such as intimidation, learning material, and skills, that I felt that I needed to develop to partake in these events.
- After hesitating day after day, I found myself near the end of the semester to only have completed nothing I wanted. I've just finished the classes I was taking and that was it. Over the summer, I've thought about the things I could have done to better motivate myself to find the answer. I decided that I am to pick minimal events and dates that I need to attend/ participate in, even if I needed to force myself to go in Fall 2019. Perhaps it worked? I was able to participate in professional development as well as secure an internship for the upcoming Summer term.
- From this failure, I learned that it can be difficult to try new things that you feel you are not ready for. Especially when you have other people around you who you perceive to be more prepared or skilled, it can be a large deterrent to your confidence. In my failure, I initially felt incapable of observing those around me. However, forcing yourself to do something may just be the one push you need to kick-start a career you wanted. It may not work for all, but if you've failed once will be so bad to fail twice?
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
26A – Celebrating Failure
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Dear Tommy, your difficulty to make a decision about something that affects you so heavily is completely understandable. Its hard to be decisive because of the implications of the decision. When looking at the big picture, the most important thing is making sure you learn from your failures, and it seems an though you are doing this successfully. Best of luck to you
ReplyDeleteTommy, this is an encouraging story and one that I can relate to. I am more introverted in situations I am unfamiliar with. It is awesome to hear that you were able to deal with your failure to explore opportunities previously, and then explored your options to secure an internship. Great work and that is a great story that is encouraging to me and my situation.
ReplyDeleteHi Tommy,
ReplyDeleteI really liked your story. I thought it was very encouraging and admirable in general. I consider myself to be an introvert as well. It's very encouraging for people like me and thousands of others that you were able to power through and succeed while being out of your comfort zone. Good job on this assignment and keep up the good work!